as in map
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards
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1
as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book charts the years between the two World Wars
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2
as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run
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Recent Examples of chart
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Barbosa is coming off of the Netflix special Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga, which spent two weeks on the streamer’s Top 10 chart in the fall of 2023, debuting at #3.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 July 2025
The older hypothesis, known as miasma theory, had also been charted.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Noun
And that’s because Carlos Santana, who had the foresight not to name a band in honor of his rhythm section, made the song his own and ran it up the pop charts.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Barbosa is coming off of the Netflix special Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga, which spent two weeks on the streamer’s Top 10 chart in the fall of 2023, debuting at #3.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Verb
Throughout her astutely observed and utterly captivating autobiography, which was originally published in 1983, Blouin charts her harrowing youth and extensive engagement with various African leaders and independence movements during the mid-20th century.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 July 2025
The older hypothesis, known as miasma theory, had also been charted.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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The self-emptying two-in-one robot vacuum creates a map of where to clean, and it can be controlled via voice command.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Local social media users were quick to share their favorites in a June 14 post on Reddit, and the names run the gamut from major metro Phoenix cities to straight up goofy ghost towns that are no more than a speck on the map.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Under former Presidents Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, amnesty proposals were seldom described as such.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Verb
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By the end of 2025, CATL plans to have 1,000 stations across 31 cities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Sadly for some, this signals the end for Zigbee support, as Ikea plans to replace its Zigbee gadgets with Matter devices.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Nobody told them to take the president off the stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Last Thursday, sources told Ukrainska Pravda that Voronych was approached by an unidentified attacker around 9 a.m. local time and was shot five times with a pistol before the suspect fled.—
Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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It’s designed to lift, define, and dramatically lengthen without ever clumping or weighing lashes down.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Suddenly, the walls of the tunnel gave way, trapping the teen beneath the sand, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Corriere Della Sera reported that Riccardo’s father noticed that his son was missing, and the family searched for him for about 40 minutes before one of Riccardo’s younger siblings suggested he might be buried in the sand.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Verb
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But as on the debut, every song is funny, chronicling the ups and downs of modern romance.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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While the other three men in the newest post were not identified, in an earlier Instagram Story chronicling a similar jam sesh, Bieber tagged several other musicians and friends, including singer-songwriter Jensen McRae, pastor Judah Smith, Josh Mehl, DJ Taylor James and producer Camper.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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